Halloween Safety Tips for Your Pet For kids – and kids at heart – Halloween is the spookiest night of the year. However, for dogs and cats, Halloween can be downright scary and stressful. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be when you follow these safety tips from The Dog Market. Keep pets away from chocolate […]

How to socialize your puppy You can always teach an old dog new tricks, but the best window for learning in a dog’s life starts around 3 weeks of age and lasts until about 20 weeks. Through that time, puppies get their first experiences with: Sights Sounds Smells Sensations Situations Interactions If these first experiences […]

Fun activities to help your dog beat the summer heat in Toronto You’ll miss the summer heat when it’s snowy, slushy, and rainy a few months from now. Even if it’s a sweltering day out, you still have some great opportunities to spend time out of the house with your dog. The key is water. […]

5 Essential Pet Products You Need This Summer There are still 2 months of summer, and that’s plenty of time to get out and enjoy the sun with your dog. Stay safe and pack these essential pet products before you head out!

Get in Shape with Your Dog This Summer Your dog isn’t just your best friend, they’re also your best workout partner. Dogs love schedules, and when yours figures out that every morning at 6 am is exercise time, they’ll make sure you stick to it. When 6 am rolls around, they’ll be excited and ready […]

3 Reasons Why Your Dog Needs a Great Bed Where does your dog sleep? On your bed? The rug in the spare bedroom? On a blanket in their crate? On the hardwood floor? In a dog bed? We love dog beds. They’re the best place for a dog to sleep. They come in so many […]

4 Tips for Barking Dogs Barking comes naturally, and is considered normal activity for dogs. However, how much is too much? Your furry family member needs to understand when it is acceptable and appropriate to bark, and when it is time to be quiet, and it is your job as their fur parent to teach […]

5 Reasons Why We’re Thankful For Pets! It’s that time of year again: Time to reflect on all the things that you are thankful for in your life. Every year, we set time aside to count our blessings and feel lucky for what we have. Just like you, we’re thankful for our pets all year […]

4 Tips for Quick & Easy Crate Training It’s a common misconception that crate training is cruel. Dogs are den animals, which means they feel most secure in a small, enclosed den-like area – like a crate. Crate training can be a useful tool for your dog, just be sure you do it properly. Why […]

How To Protect Your Dogs This Winter Winter is here, which means it’s time to think about how you will protect your pooch in the cold Toronto weather. A huge misconception is that dogs are fine in cold weather because of their fur and paw pads – this couldn’t be more wrong! Dogs are just […]